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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison

NATO Deputy Secretary General: ‘Security does not come for free’

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller laid out the importance of defence spending at a time of unprecedented security challenges in a speech at the annual NATO Resource Conference in Paris.

What is Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3?

Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3 is a combined military training exercise between UK and Omani Armed Forces.

Faulty welding found on missile tubes for new British and American ballistic missile submarines

Substandard welding has been found in missile tubes bound for the US and Royal Navy's new ballistic missile submarines.

Tornado and Typhoon jets obliterate Islamic State command posts

Tornado and Typhoon jets bombed three Islamic State command and control locations in eastern Syria.

UK explores purchase of 16 extended range Chinook helicopters

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of sixteen H-47 Chinook (Extended Range) helicopters to the UK for $3.5 billion. 

Type 26 Frigate wins Canadian frigate competition

Canada has selected the Type 26 Frigate as the preferred option for the Royal Canadian Navy's future Canadian Surface Combatants.

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York

HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in New York this afternoon, marking the start of an historic visit to the US city. 

HMS Argyll shows off firepower

HMS Argyll demonstrated her firepower alongside the UK’s allies in the Asia Pacific region as part of an exercise, say the Royal Navy.

First bombs dropped by F-35 jets launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth

The first bombs have been dropped from F-35 jets conducting trials on board Britain’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, say the Royal Navy.

Tornado and Reaper work together against Islamic State mortars

Tornado jets, working with a Reaper unmanned aircraft, destroyed a mortar position in eastern Syria.